Nesbitt gains 1000th game and collects goal and assist in 4-1 victory against Norfolk

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The Gladiators honored their captain Derek Nesbitt with an emotional pre-game tribute. Nesbitt has played nine seasons in Atlanta, and the captain received a silver stick for his 1000 professional games.

A silver stick for the Captain, and a whole lotta smiling 🏒#AreYouNotEntertained pic.twitter.com/g5ALTycLbl

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) February 26, 2022

Following the pregame festivities, the Gladiators scored three power-play goals, including two from Cody Sylvester. Both Sylvester and Sanghoon Shin extended their point streaks to nine games.

Glads take a 4-1 W to celebrate Nezzy's 1000th game!

Check out all the action on today's @love_wnbfactory highlight reel 🎥#AreYouNotEntertained pic.twitter.com/FiVMR0Soya

— Atlanta Gladiators (@atlgladiators) February 26, 2022

With just three seconds left, Derek Nesbitt gained control of the puck at the Atlanta blue line and fired it into the empty net to seal the 4-1 victory (19:57). The Atlanta Gladiators (30-17-3-1) defeated the Norfolk Admirals (17-27-2-2 ) by a score of 4-1 at Gas South Arena

The Glads will visit Norfolk for the second time this season, kicking off a three-game series against the Admirals on Wednesday, Mar. 2 at 7:30 PM. Atlanta and Norfolk will play again on Friday, Mar. 4 and Saturday, Mar. 5 as well with both games starting at 7:30 PM.

The team also announced on today that goaltender Chris Nell has returned from his PTO with the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League.